In the early 1940s Jews from the concentration camps in Europe would be deported to Poland to death and extermination camps. These camps are just what they sound like, the jews that occupied Europe would be persuaded they were going to labor camps when in reality they were being sent to be exterminated (Holocaust History). Most of the extermination camps were located in Poland for one main reason, millions of jews lived there. Aushwitz was just one of the two death camps, in just a little over a year, the Nazis had killed over 167,000 people at this camp alone. The other death camp was Majdanek It was built to hold 50,000 prisoners and once laws were changed to accommodate the camp leader, it held 150,000 people (Other Camps).
These death camps were operated by usually one main leader and there were many ways of killing the prisoners. For example, the Chlemo death camp in Central Poland would use poisonous gasses to exterminate their captives. (Chelmo death camp). Of course the living conditions of all the camps were terrible and food for the captives was scarce (Other Camps). In conclusion, death camps were a very horrifying place. Millions of people lost their lives at them and for that will forever be remembered.
These death camps were operated by usually one main leader and there were many ways of killing the prisoners. For example, the Chlemo death camp in Central Poland would use poisonous gasses to exterminate their captives. (Chelmo death camp). Of course the living conditions of all the camps were terrible and food for the captives was scarce (Other Camps). In conclusion, death camps were a very horrifying place. Millions of people lost their lives at them and for that will forever be remembered.
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